mrsatroy Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 That's great1 Thanks so much. If I can drag myself away from the in coop entertainment I will upload some pics! I jsut ordered netting from the Omlet site to cordon off an area for the girls when I let them FR. Our garden isn't exactly secure and the neighbours garden is a simple step over the kerb job so all round I think I would be happier if they have some level of containment. And neighbours have to yappy little Jack Russell dogs who I am sure would scare the living daylights out of the girls! Do people recommend clipping wings as they say this netting is for containging bantams - and my healthy crew are no bantams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe smallholder Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 My breeder helped me clip a wing on each of my girls, all large fowl. Doris my warren hybrid flapped up into a low branch then from branch to branch to get higher, the little minx, and florence tried to fly up and out of the wir (fully roofed the daft thing) but she was stood on top of the coop at the time. None of them have attempted to fly over the netting ( yet!!! ), which is lovely and high, though does begin to droop a little as stretches slightly (just re-adjust to tighten). I order the 12m kit but have positioned it from the wir around part of the lawn and up to a fence, not in a square so needed to reserve a pole to attach the gate to. They do poke their heads through the holes at the bottom to reach more grass and bugs and its funny to watch them pull their heads back in again! I would love to let them have freedom of whole garden but this way I feel more confindent, I can change run position to rest the lawn and keep poo in one area away from my kids. Good luck! Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 mrsatroy - looking forward to seeing your girls. Do these notes help at all? 1. load up your picture to photobucket, 2. then double click on it so you get just that one picture, 3. hover your mouse near the top of your picture and a button saying 'resize' comes up. 4. Select 320 x 240 and 5. click the confirmation button when the 'are you sure' message appears. 6. Then click on the IMG code box on the right which will copy the code that you can then paste (ctrl V) into your Omlet post. There is more information about adding photos to your post here http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=89816 I had never done it but following this I managed to put some photos on the forum. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsatroy Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Here goes! Henny Penny Imelda Staunton Rosie My Bluebell Hannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Oh it was worth the effort ..they are just lovely . I like henny penny ,just like two of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Great pics Rosie has beautiful feathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 They are really beautiful girls and look very happy and healthy. I have had my girls two years and and still enjoy them just as much so wishing you many happy years of chicken keeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsatroy Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Had first try at FR this evening. Was very nervous but all went well. They excavated the wood chips around the run for about an hour, never ventured too far. And then as the sunset 2 headed back into the run and I gently shepherded the other 2 in. Was relieved when they were safely tucked up! They are still very cautious of us but I'm sure that'll improve in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Glad it went well They will soon become braver especially if you hand feeding them mealworms - they go crazy! If you are worried about them escaping when free ranging you should consider clipping their wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Gorgeous girlies ! Maggots have worked wonders with helping me make friends with my two new babies (and they're much cheaper than mealworms!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Well done on those lovely pictures, mrsatroy. Your chickens look so healthy and shiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Congratulations on getting your lovely girls They really do look wonderfully healthy Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Your girls are lovely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 they look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
